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nosedive

[nohz-dahyv] / ˈnoʊzˌdaɪv /
NOUN
plunge
Synonyms
STRONG
descent dive duck dunk fall immersion investment jump pitch spill spree submergence submersion swoop tumble venture
WEAK
belly flop high dive nose dive
Antonyms
STRONG
ascent rise
NOUN
fall
Synonyms
STRONG
abatement cut decline declivity decrease descent diminution dip dive downgrade downswing downturn drop drop-off dwindling ebb header incline lapse lessening plummet plunge pratfall recession reduction skid slant slide slip slope slump spill tumble
WEAK
belly flop downslide downtrend downward slope falling-off nose dive
Antonyms
STRONG
ascent development enlargement evenness expansion growth improvement incline increase level perfection rise success upgrade

Example Sentences

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“They took this nosedive, and it seemed inexplicable,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

This week, their relationship took a nosedive as tensions flared over the war and a personal jibe directed at Macron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Elite LIV Golf players have seen their world rankings nosedive, complicating their ability to qualify for golf's four major championships, whose fields are largely determined by rankings.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

The number of new jobs created this year has taken a nosedive, and the unemployment rate has crept up to a four-year high of 4.6%.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

My cognitive functions, which had been marginal before, instantly went into a nosedive.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer